Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the main function in jstest_main.c in Mujstest in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | <= 1.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=cfe8f35bca61056363368c343be36812abde
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/24/mupdf-mujstest-global-buffer-overflow-inPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697020
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=cfe8f35bca61056363368c343be36812abde
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/24/mupdf-mujstest-global-buffer-overflow-inPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10246?
CVE-2016-10246 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the main function in jstest_main.c in Mujstest in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted f...
How severe is CVE-2016-10246?
CVE-2016-10246 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10246?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf, Debian Debian Linux.